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AEF 2025 US C1 Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Defense of British soldiers after the Boston Massacre is honored as an example of doing the right thing, even when it's not popular.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Charles Cornwallis

2.

Credited as the author of the Declaration of Independence

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Charles Cornwallis

3.

His Albany Plan of Union was an early attempt at uniting the colonies

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Charles Cornwallis

4.

British general who surrendered at Yorktown.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Charles Cornwallis

5.

When a navy prevents the resupplying of a city or fort

a)

blockade

b)

guerrilla warfare

c)

militia

d)

mercenary

6.

hit and run strategy used effectively by Francis Marion aka Swamp Fox

a)

blockade

b)

guerrilla warfare

c)

militia

d)

mercenary

7.

citizen soldiers include Massachusetts' Minutemen

a)

blockade

b)

guerrilla warfare

c)

militia

d)

mercenary

8.

soldiers paid by the job including the Hessians who fought at Trenton

a)

blockade

b)

guerrilla warfare

c)

militia

d)

mercenary

9.

Longtime enemies of Britain who saw the American Revolution as a chance to hurt their rival.

a)

France and Spain

b)

Native American Tribes

10.

Valued countries who respected their rights to land and culture in the French and Indian War.

a)

France and Spain

b)

Native American Tribes

11.

Define Petition

a)

a formal written request signed by a group of people

b)

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view.

c)

nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust

d)

refusal to buy certain goods, such as tea following the Tea Act

12.

Define propaganda

a)

a formal written request signed by a group of people

b)

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view.

c)

nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust

d)

refusal to buy certain goods, such as tea following the Tea Act

13.

Define civil disobedience

a)

a formal written request signed by a group of people

b)

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view.

c)

nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust

d)

refusal to buy certain goods, such as tea following the Tea Act

14.

Define boycott

a)

a formal written request signed by a group of people

b)

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view.

c)

nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust

d)

refusal to buy certain goods, such as tea following the Tea Act

15.

The Battle of Saratoga...

a)

Led to France joining the war because it proved to France that the Americans could win, provided confidence, and stopped the British from taking New England

b)

British surrender led to the recognition of the United States as an independent country

c)

The first fighting of the war

d)

a tough battle that ended in defeat, but showed that Patriots could fight with the British

16.

The Battle of Yorktown

a)

Led to France joining the war because it proved to France that the Americans could win, provided confidence, and stopped the British from taking New England

b)

British surrender led to the recognition of the United States as an independent country

c)

The first fighting of the war

d)

a tough battle that ended in defeat, but showed that Patriots could fight with the British

17.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

a)

Led to France joining the war because it proved to France that the Americans could win, provided confidence, and stopped the British from taking New England

b)

British surrender led to the recognition of the United States as an independent country

c)

The first fighting of the war

d)

a tough battle that ended in defeat, but showed that Patriots could fight with the British

18.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

a)

Led to France joining the war because it proved to France that the Americans could win, provided confidence, and stopped the British from taking New England

b)

British surrender led to the recognition of the United States as an independent country

c)

The first fighting of the war

d)

a tough battle that ended in defeat, but showed that Patriots could fight with the British

19.

Sons/Daughters of Liberty

a)

staged mock hangings of cloth or straw effigies, or likenesses, dressed as British officials. Paraded, signed petitions, and organized a boycott of fine British cloth.

b)

Wrote petitions to King George

c)

wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts.

20.

Stamp Act Congress

a)

staged mock hangings of cloth or straw effigies, or likenesses, dressed as British officials. Paraded, signed petitions, and organized a boycott of fine British cloth.

b)

Wrote petitions to King George

c)

wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts.

21.

Committees of Correspondence

a)

staged mock hangings of cloth or straw effigies, or likenesses, dressed as British officials. Paraded, signed petitions, and organized a boycott of fine British cloth.

b)

Wrote petitions to King George

c)

wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts.

22.

Boston Tea Party

a)

As a protest of the Tea Act, Sons of Liberty dumped cargo into the harbor

b)

Taxes on tea, glass, and paper that led to boycotts

c)

Closing of Boston Harbor, housing of British soldiers, outlawing town meetings

d)

Increased opposition to the British after the British retaliated to a protest over taxes.

23.

Townshend Acts

a)

As a protest of the Tea Act, Sons of Liberty dumped cargo into the harbor

b)

Taxes on tea, glass, and paper that led to boycotts

c)

Closing of Boston Harbor, housing of British soldiers, outlawing town meetings

d)

Increased opposition to the British after the British retaliated to a protest over taxes.

24.

Intolerable Acts

a)

As a protest of the Tea Act, Sons of Liberty dumped cargo into the harbor

b)

Taxes on tea, glass, and paper that led to boycotts

c)

Closing of Boston Harbor, housing of British soldiers, outlawing town meetings

d)

Increased opposition to the British after the British retaliated to a protest over taxes.

25.

Boston Massacre

a)

As a protest of the Tea Act, Sons of Liberty dumped cargo into the harbor

b)

Taxes on tea, glass, and paper that led to boycotts

c)

Closing of Boston Harbor, housing of British soldiers, outlawing town meetings

d)

Increased opposition to the British after the British retaliated to a protest over taxes.

26.

From Spain, provided supplies and fought the British in the Southwest

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Friedrich Von Steuben

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

27.

From Prussia, trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Friedrich Von Steuben

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

28.

From France, became a trusted aide/officer in the Continental Army

a)

Bernardo de Galvez

b)

Friedrich Von Steuben

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

29.

Taxation without representation

a)

Why the Colonists opposed the Stamp Act

b)

Why Colonists opposed the Tea Act

c)

Why Colonists opposed Writs of Assistance

d)

Why colonists opposed the Proclamation of 1763

30.

even though it lowered prices, it cut out merchants and let the British East India Company sell directly to customers

a)

Why the Colonists opposed the Stamp Act

b)

Why Colonists opposed the Tea Act

c)

Why Colonists opposed Writs of Assistance

d)

Why colonists opposed the Proclamation of 1763

31.

violated privacy

a)

Why the Colonists opposed the Stamp Act

b)

Why Colonists opposed the Tea Act

c)

Why Colonists opposed Writs of Assistance

d)

Why colonists opposed the Proclamation of 1763

32.

made settling west of the Appalachian mountains illegal, and many colonists ignored it

a)

Why the Colonists opposed the Stamp Act

b)

Why Colonists opposed the Tea Act

c)

Why Colonists opposed Writs of Assistance

d)

Why colonists opposed the Proclamation of 1763

33.

Supported the British government, many lived in the south, and the British moved the war to the South to gather their support

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

34.

Supported separation from British government because it was not fair to colonists

a)

Patriots

b)

Loyalists

35.

Ran family businesses, cared for wounded soldiers

a)

Some roles women played during the American Revolution

b)

Purpose for most African Americans to fight in the Continental Army

c)

Why Native American tribes largely fought against Britain

36.

The possibility that the American Revolution would end slavery

a)

Some roles women played during the American Revolution

b)

Purpose for most African Americans to fight in the Continental Army

c)

Why Native American tribes largely fought against Britain

37.

A lack of respect for land and culture

a)

Some roles women played during the American Revolution

b)

Purpose for most African Americans to fight in the Continental Army

c)

Why Native American tribes largely fought against Britain

38.

Following _______________________, the British sent the Olive Branch Petition to try and fix thing with King and parliament. It didn't work.

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Tea Act

d)

Declaration of Independence

39.

The Intolerable Acts specifically targeted Boston and Massachusetts and were seen as unfair so the colonists sent ________________ to get rid of them and repair their relationship with King George. It didn't work.

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Tea Act

d)

Declaration of Independence

40.

Area rich with resources that the British won following the French and Indian War. Also the area colonists were not allowed to settle in according to the Proclamation of 1763.

a)

Ohio River Valley

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Appalachian Mountains

41.

General Washington's miserable winter camp for the Continental Army in 1777-1778.

a)

Ohio River Valley

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Appalachian Mountains

42.

Border that colonists crossed, ignoring the Proclamation of 1763.

a)

Ohio River Valley

b)

Valley Forge

c)

Appalachian Mountains

43.

Leader of the Sons of Liberty

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Thomas Paine

44.

Warned that the British were marching towards Lexington and Concord.

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Thomas Paine

45.

Author of Common Sense

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Paul Revere

c)

Thomas Paine

46.

How did America win?

a)

Support from other European countries

b)

"home-field advantage" (familiarity with the land)

c)

"intrinsic motivation" (they believed in what they were fighting for

d)

A combination of every other option

47.

To fix their financial trouble following the French and Indian War, the British:

a)

Taxed colonists in a variety of different ways

b)

Encouraged settlement in the Ohio River Valley across the Appalachian Mountains

c)

Created spots in Parliament so colonists could vote

48.

The French

a)

example of an alliance during the war

b)

example of a boycott before the war

c)

example of a petition before the war

d)

example of a blockade during the war

49.

Tea

a)

example of an alliance during the war

b)

example of a boycott before the war

c)

example of a petition before the war

d)

example of a blockade during the war

50.

Olive Branch

a)

example of an alliance during the war

b)

example of a boycott before the war

c)

example of a petition before the war

d)

example of a blockade during the war

51.

The entire East Coast by the British

a)

example of an alliance during the war

b)

example of a boycott before the war

c)

example of a petition before the war

d)

example of a blockade during the war

52.

Britain gained Canada and all French lands east of the Mississippi River except New Orleans

a)

Treaty of Paris: French and Indian War Edition

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Common Sense

d)

Treaty of Paris: Revolutionary War Edition

53.

Explained why it was ridiculous Britain governed the colonies in a number of different ways

a)

Treaty of Paris: French and Indian War Edition

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Common Sense

d)

Treaty of Paris: Revolutionary War Edition

54.

recognized the United States as an independent nation and asked the state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property they had lost in the war.

a)

Treaty of Paris: French and Indian War Edition

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Common Sense

d)

Treaty of Paris: Revolutionary War Edition

55.

Washington's surprise Christmas attack that captured many Hessians and gave Patriots new confidence in the war effort

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington and Concord

56.

The British attempted to take a supply of Patriot weapons but were stopped.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington and Concord

57.

The British were stuck on a peninsula with Washington's Continental Army blocking them by land and the French navy blocking them by sea.

a)

Trenton

b)

Yorktown

c)

Lexington and Concord

58.

The buying, selling, and making of goods and products

a)

Economy

b)

Dissent

c)

Persecution

d)

Commerce

e)

Tolerance

59.

Disagree

a)

Economy

b)

Dissent

c)

Persecution

d)

Commerce

e)

Tolerance

60.

The mistreatment or punishment of certain people because of their beliefs

a)

Economy

b)

Dissent

c)

Persecution

d)

Commerce

e)

Tolerance

61.

A willingness to let others practice their own beliefs

a)

Economy

b)

Dissent

c)

Persecution

d)

Commerce

e)

Tolerance

62.

The trading of goods and services

a)

Economy

b)

Dissent

c)

Persecution

d)

Commerce

e)

Tolerance

63.

A group of people, usually elected, that has the power to make laws

a)

Legislature

b)

Democracy

c)

bill of rights

d)

alliance

e)

revenue

64.

people have a say in how the government is run (voting)

a)

Legislature

b)

Democracy

c)

bill of rights

d)

alliance

e)

revenue

65.

A written list of freedoms the government promises to protect

a)

Legislature

b)

Democracy

c)

bill of rights

d)

alliance

e)

revenue

66.

When nations work with other nations for a common purpose

a)

Legislature

b)

Democracy

c)

bill of rights

d)

alliance

e)

revenue

67.

Money, especially money collected by a government for public use

a)

Legislature

b)

Democracy

c)

bill of rights

d)

alliance

e)

revenue

68.

A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people

a)

Petition

b)

Boycott

c)

Repeal

d)

Propaganda

e)

civil

69.

To refuse to buy certain goods or services

a)

Petition

b)

Boycott

c)

Repeal

d)

Propaganda

e)

civil

70.

To cancel, remove a law

a)

Petition

b)

Boycott

c)

Repeal

d)

Propaganda

e)

civil

71.

ideas or information designed and spread to influence opinion

a)

Petition

b)

Boycott

c)

Repeal

d)

Propaganda

e)

civil

72.

relating to citizens

a)

Petition

b)

Boycott

c)

Repeal

d)

Propaganda

e)

civil

73.

the nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust.

a)

Civil Disobedience

b)

Justify

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Ratify

74.

To give good reason for

a)

Civil Disobedience

b)

Justify

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Ratify

75.

Rights that belong to people from birth

a)

Civil Disobedience

b)

Justify

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Ratify

76.

Approve

a)

Civil Disobedience

b)

Justify

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Ratify

77.

Which of the following accurately describes one way to amend the US Constitution?

a)

2/3 of Congress votes to propose and

3/4 of states vote to approve it

b)

2/3 of citizens nationwide vote to propose and

3/4 of Congress approves it

c)

3/4 of states vote to propose and

Supreme Court votes to approve it

d)

Supreme Court votes to propose and

President approves it

78.

What happened in 1787, where groups compromised in Philadelphia to create a new government?

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Revolutionary War started

d)

The Treaty of Paris

79.

Which of the following accurately describes George Mason and Patrick Henry?

a)

They are both Federalists and wanted a more powerful government.

b)

They are both Anti-Federalist and wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.

c)

They both like the Constitution and want it ratified.

80.

The major reason Anti-Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution was because they believed

a)

A. amending the Constitution was too easy

b)

B. too much power was given to the states

c)

C. A federal court system would be too weak

d)

D. individual rights were not adequately protected

81.

With which of the following arguments would the authors of the Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?

a)

A. a bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.

b)

B. Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

c)

C. The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.

d)

D. Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

82.

Which idea would have been put forward by an Anti-Federalist?

a)

A. a strong central government would threaten the rights of the people

b)

B. a strong central government will protect the rights of the people.

c)

C. most power should rest with the judicial branch.

d)

D. the national government should have the power to tax the people.

83.

What was the main issue of the Great Compromise?

a)

Federalist and Anti-Federalists disagreed over how powerful the government should be

b)

Big States(Virginia) and Small state (New Jersey) disagreed on representation in Congress (equal or based on population)

c)

Southern states and Northern states disagreed on how to count slaves toward the population.

84.

The Northwest Ordinance helped the US expand westward by-

a)

creating a new government for the United States

b)

giving the United States freedom from Great Britain

c)

creating a process to make new states out of new territory

85.

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

a)

It combined the NJ and Virginia Plan.

b)

It allowed for some slaves to be counted to appease the South.

c)

It allowed for some slaves to be counted to appease the North.

d)

It stopped the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

86.

What does the term "ratify" mean?

a)

approving

b)

not confirming by a vote

c)

vetoing

d)

acknowledging

87.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

Combined the NJ and Virginia Plans

b)

Combined equal and proportional voting

c)

Now known as House of Representatives and Senate

d)

Combined the 3/5 and Slave Trade Compromise to appease the North and South

88.

Who is the "Father of the Constitution?

a)

Roger Sherman

b)

George Washington

c)

William Paterson

d)

James Madison

89.

What was the counterproposal the Virginia Plan?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Rhode Island Plan

c)

Pennsylvania Plan

d)

New York Plan

90.

Which Plan or Compromise favored the idea for 1 representative per state?

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Connecticut Compromise

d)

New Jersey Plan

91.

What Compromise helped Southern states obtain more representation in Congress?

a)

Interstate Commerce

b)

The implementation of the Electoral College system

c)

The Connecticut Compromise

d)

The Three-Fifths Compromise

92.

Under the Commerce Compromise, Congress was forbidden the power to tax the export of goods from any state, and Congress would not be able to interfere with the slave trade for a period of at least twenty years.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

The New Jersey plan involved...

a)

representation based on population diversity

b)

representation based on equality

c)

representation based on population size

d)

state size

94.

Large states at the Constitutional Convention prefered which plan?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Madison Plan

d)

New York State Plan of Union

95.

The plan that combined the New Jersey & Virginia Plans and created our legislative branch was called

a)

The Good Compromise

b)

The Connecticut Compromise

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The New Virginia Plan

96.

The 3/5 compromise dealt with what topics?

a)

representation & slavery

b)

representation & federal hate crimes

c)

Southern aggression

d)

Northern aggression

97.

Which part of the constitution has the bill of rights

a)

the articles

b)

the amendments

c)

the preamble

98.

How many votes does all of Congress need to override a presidential veto?

a)

3/5

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

2/3

99.

What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

Shays' Rebellion

d)

The Constitution

100.

Where did the founding fathers write the Constitution?

a)

New York

b)

Pittsburg

c)

Saratoga

d)

Philadelphia

101.

These states wanted representation based on population.

a)

Large states

b)

Small states

102.

These states wanted equal representation.

a)

Large states

b)

Small states

103.

A two house government body.

a)

unicameral

b)

bicameral

c)

limited government

d)

Federalist

104.

Every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 free persons for determining representation and taxes

a)

great compromise

b)

3/5 compromise

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

105.

Which of the following best describes the Great Compromise?

a)

created a bicameral legislature

b)

created a unicameral legislature

c)

compromised on representation of slaves in the population

d)

sharing of power between the states and federal government

106.

The Constitution can be changed or _________________ when it is deemed necessary by the people.

a)

rewritten

b)

amended

c)

compromised

d)

vetoed

107.

A bicameral legislature consists of ___ houses.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

108.

Who was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

William Paterson

d)

Ben Franklin

109.

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

a)

55

b)

45

c)

35

d)

50

110.

Who presented the Virginia Plan?

a)

James Madison

b)

James Paterson

c)

William Paterson

d)

William Madison

111.

Why were large states against equal representation?

a)

They would have LESS representation than small states.

b)

They would have MORE representation than small states.

c)

They would have the same representation as small states.

112.

What was the result of the GREAT COMPROMISE?

a)

One house in congress based on equal representation.

b)

One house in congress based on proportional representation.

c)

Two houses in congress. One based on equal representation and one based on proportional representation.

113.

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise say?

a)

For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted.

b)

For every 3 slaves, 5 would be counted.

c)

All slaves would be counted.

d)

No slaves would be counted.

114.

For an amendment to be proposed, the amendment must get a _____ vote by both houses of Congress to move forward?

a)

2/3

b)

3/4

c)

1/3

d)

100%

115.

In order for an amendment to be added to the Constitution, how many states must ratify it?

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

100%